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3w ago

TikTok Fined €530 Million by EU Over Data Transfers to China

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission penalized TikTok for breaching GDPR rules and ordered compliance within six months to avoid further sanctions.

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FILE PHOTO: TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
TikTok was penalised for breaching European Union protection standards
FILE - A TikTok sign is displayed on top of their building in Culver City, Calif., on Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Overview

  • TikTok was fined €530 million by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for illegally transferring European user data to China and failing to meet transparency obligations under GDPR.
  • The fine includes €485 million for unlawful data transfers and €45 million for inadequate disclosure to users between 2020 and 2022.
  • TikTok admitted that limited European user data had been stored on Chinese servers, contradicting prior claims, but stated the data has since been deleted.
  • The company has six months to align its data processing practices with EU regulations or face suspension of all data transfers to China.
  • TikTok plans to appeal the ruling, citing its Project Clover initiative, which aims to improve data localization and security within Europe.